About Us

The Erie Redevelopment Authority is chartered pursuant to the Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Law of 1945, (35 P.S. § 1701 et seq., as amended) and City of Erie Ordinance Number 82 of 1955.

• Renew. Stabilize, preserve, and update our built environment.
• Rebuild. New construction must replace the lost and irreparable.
• Revitalize. Fill renewed and rebuilt spaces with productive activity.

The Erie Redevelopment Authority Board and Staff understands the magnitude of our responsibility and commits to:

• Put the Erie community's interests first at all times. We must consistently and relentlessly pursue our mission, avoiding politicizing our work or catering to narrow, special interests.
• Earn the community's trust by adhering to high standards of ethical behavior and fiscal responsibility.
• Involve the public in planning and project development, taking all perspectives seriously without stagnation or dilution simply for the sake of consensus.
• Coordinate our efforts with other economic development organizations, government, and community agencies.
• Cooperate and assist community and faith-based development organizations
• Provide a high level of service for those utilizing our programs.